The fall of Constantinople was an event which had great repercussions across both East and West. Why did it happen? How did it happen? And what was the aftermath?

In this book, you'll discover the most scintillating and relevant details-forlorn love, codified fratricide, and more-of the fall of Constantinople, the capital city of the Byzantine Empire.

The Fall of Constantinople: A Captivating Guide to the Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks that Marked the end of the Byzantine Empire includes topics such as:

• The Gateway to the West
• God Wills It: Knights of the First Crusade
• Broken Promises: The Fourth Crusade
• Schisms in the Church
• Preparation: The Big Guns
• Constantinople: The Final Stand
• The aftermath
• And much, much more!